NEETChemistryd and f Block Elements
Why is fluorine able to stabilize the highest oxidation state in some compounds?
Options
- ADue to higher lattice energy
- BDue to higher bond enthalpy terms
- CDue to both higher lattice energy and bond enthalpy terms
- DDue to lower lattice energy and bond enthalpy terms
Correct answer
C. Due to both higher lattice energy and bond enthalpy terms
Step-by-step solution
Fluorine's ability to stabilize the highest oxidation state is due to either higher lattice energy or higher bond enthalpy terms in compounds like VF 5 and CrF 6 .